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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cover important sustainability issues and challenges facing mankind. As a corporate citizen, Acer has the power to contribute to the sustainable well-being of mankind. In 2022, we continued to put our products and services to use in the Acer value chain, leveraging our core competencies to continue to address various social and environmental issues and implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting the universal and innovative application of technology through various programs and solutions.

SDG3

SDG4

SDG7

SDG8

SDG11

SDG12

SDG13

SDG16

SDG17

SDG3 | Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages

Ensure people’s health and well-being through our core products and services.

  • Acer and Acerpure collaborate on air quality improvement solutions, which continued to benefit schools, business, healthcare, and other sectors in 2023, allowing us to understand and improve indoor air quality in real time and helping to reduce human health hazards caused by indoor air pollution
  • Acer Medical continues its cross-domain collaboration in technology and healthcare, from VeriSee DR (AIassisted diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy), VeriSee AMD (AI-assisted screening of age-related macular degeneration), to VeriOsteo OP (AI-assisted screening of bone mineral density abnormalities) to create more diversified products and services for smart healthcare

SDG4 | Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning

Acer is committed to shrinking the digital divide and nurturing talent, firm in the belief that technology can inspire people and help tap their potential.

  • Acer Thailand, Acer Ukraine, Acer Pan America, and the Acer Foundation have donated computer products to several charity organizations targeting the disadvantaged, contributing to the bridging of the digital divide
  • Our colleagues in Taiwan not only donated refurbished computers, but also served as volunteers to accompany children from disadvantaged families and the elderly to help improve their digital abilities

SDG7 | Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all

Provide people with more efficient, sustainable, and safe energy usage and encourage our employees to use sustainable energy through our initiatives.

  • Acer has been increasing its renewable electricity ratio annually and has joined the RE100 initiative, with the Acer Group expecting to use 60% renewable energy by 2025 and RE100 by 2035 and achieve net-zero by 2050
  • Since 2022, Acer Spain has installed more than 100 rooftop solar panels in order to fulfill its commitment to achieve RE100 by 2035. As a result, the total monthly consumption has decreased from 45,000 kWh to 25,000 kWh
  • Acer Smart Frequency's Acer Power Bar, an mobile power supply, provides reliable, clean, green and stable backup power In response to the growing demand for energy storage and green energy conversion, Acer Gadget Inc. (AGT) has introduced a range of portable power stations tailored for the residential market

SDG8 | Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment, and decent work for all

Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth with good jobs for everyone.

  • Acer strives to protect the human rights and health of labor and provide a safe workplace, performing onsite audits, which affected some 220,000 direct employees of supply chain in 2023
  • Every employee of Acer's is treated with dignity in accordance with the principle of fairness. We strive to protect personal privacy, provide channels for the free and safe communication of opinions, and offer a safe, healthy working environment

SDG11 | Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

Through software, hardware, and service products, Acer makes the cities where we live more friendly, inclusive, and accessible.

  • Acer's subsidiary, AGT, is consistently introducing a range of micro-mobility products, such as electric bicycles and electric scooters, offering a sustainable and convenient option for commuting and leisure activities
  • Acer Germany organizes the Acer Bike Challenge for its employees every year in response to Germany's Stadtradeln bicycle campaign. In 2023, a total of 33 employees enthusiastically signed up and rode 10,522 kilometers together. This initiative not only promoted employee health but also reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 1,638 kilograms

SDG12 | Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Coordinate supply chain stakeholders to implement responsible production/consumption, sustainable management and effective use of natural resources, and reuse/recycling systems.

  • The Aspire Vero 16 chassis is made from materials containing over 60% post-consumer recycled plastics and maintain carbon neutrality throughout its entire lifecycle 
  • In 2023, PCR plastic content makes up 18.8% of the plastic in computers and monitors
  • Continuously use recycled materials for packaging materials 
  • Continuously promote global reuse and recycling the program

SDG13 | Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Acer is actively implementing climate change response strategies, including drafting low-carbon, sustainable strategies .

  • Net zero emissions by 2050 
  • Publish the TCFD report 
  • Acer's employees continue to launch a number of energy-efficient and carbon reduction projects, such as the green commuting project in Germany and tree-planting projects in the United Kingdom, France, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Czech Republic 
  • The ongoing promotion of the Earth Mission application has enabled users to cultivate environmentally friendly habits in their daily lives. As of 2023, a total of 11,000 employees and partners have used the App

SDG16 | Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels

Acer is implementing responsible supervision and management of conflict minerals, working to end all forms of child exploitation, and promoting a peaceful and inclusive society.

Acer continues to focus on the human rights impacts of our business development, advocate responsible mineral sourcing, and publish responsible minerals reports.

SDG17 | Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development

Acer leverages and implements its core competencies to collaborate and create value with all stakeholders.

  • We work in tandem with schools, local governments, nonprofit organizations, supplier partners, and customers to solve problems through collaboration with all sectors of the community 
  • Launched the Earthion platform, working with our supplier partners toward sustainable environmental and societal development